Full opinion is here.Omaha, renowned for its important history and continuing dominance in railroading, once had one of the largest streetcar networks in the US; the last streetcar rolled in March 1955. Forty-one years later, Omaha Mayor Hal Daub began to campaign for a trolley line to serve downtown....
Proposed Omaha Streetcar
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Posted 01 August 2003 - 11:26 AM
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 22 January 2004 - 04:23 PM
Full announcement of hearings is here.Growth in employment, retail development and residential housing from downtown Omaha to the western city limits has changed the complexion of the community. It is Metro Area Transit's intent to provide transit services that reflect changes in the community. As our city changes, so must MAT.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 22 January 2004 - 07:19 PM
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Posted 30 January 2004 - 09:21 PM
The rest of this story can be found here.Former Mayor Hal Daub attempted to get the idea of a trolley system back on track Thursday by suggesting a new downtown route running from the new Gallup University campus to the base of the 10th Street Bridge near the Old Market.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 05 April 2004 - 11:11 PM
This is where you will find this story.Eight Omahans working on a master plan to revitalize midtown Omaha went to Portland, Ore., this week to see what that city has done.
Portland has been a leader in redeveloping old neighborhoods and commercial districts. The Omaha group was impressed.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 03 May 2004 - 08:51 AM
Steve Anderson of Heartland Gondolas/Trolley presented his proposal for a downtown 10th Street trolley line to the joint meeting of the organizations ProRail Nebraska and the Heartland Railroad Historical Society.
The rest of this story is here.
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 21 April 2006 - 04:47 PM
...debuting with the website launch is our official membership structure.
Please visit the "Get On Board" section of our site ( at
http://www.omahastreetcar.com/ ) and join. Memberships are free with the option to make a financial contribution. All contributions will go to support our efforts to promote the reintroduction of streetcars in Omaha.
...we are working on a public event. The theme will be streetcar education. An official announcement will be made as soon as details are available.
...Omaha Streetcar continues to meet on a weekly basis. We are working hard to promote streetcars in Omaha and appreciate your interest.
For more information about Omaha Streetcar, visit their web site at
http://www.omahastreetcar.com/
Kevin Korell
OTOL Board Leader
Lakewood, NJ
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Posted 22 April 2006 - 02:59 AM
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Posted 22 April 2006 - 01:25 PM
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